• ModelIT - learn how to create geometry of a 3D building model using a variety of techniques. Export models from SketchUp & Revit® into the Virtual Environment, using the IES VE SketchUp and Revit plug-ins.
• SunCast - learn how to perform solar shading simulations and calculations for your building.
• FlucsPro - learn how to perform lighting design calculations to determine the number of luminaries required in a room.

• RadianceIES - learn how to perform sophisticated internal and external luminance or illuminance daylight simulations to generate 3D lighting images and to view daylighting levels or daylight factors within a building.
• MacroFlo - learn how to perform wind and buoyancy driven natural ventilation studies for a building.
• ApacheSim - create construction and thermal data within the Virtual Environment and learn how to perform dynamic thermal simulations

The morning session will cover:

• Introduction of IES staff & participants, logistics, and overview of workshop agenda
• Overview of user resources: new ApacheHVAC User guide plus supplementary tools and info
• Prototype HVAC Systems Library: Basic systems import plus new import/export functions
• System setup and sizing:
   » Loads Data spreadsheets and calculations for ASHRAE 62.1 Ventilation rates
   » System node results: confirm control functions and performance under design condition
• Prototype Systems in greater detail:
  » Essential airside controls — options and setup
    ° Outside air economizer controls
    ° Demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) modes and controls
    ° Airside energy recovery and accounting for associated additional fan static pressure
    ° Dual-maximum VAV zone airflow controls
    ° Supply temperature and dehumidification controls and resets
  » Waterside and plant equipment:
    ° Chilled-water loops, chiller sequencing, cooling towers, and waterside economizers
    ° DX cooling, Air-to-air heat pumps, and Air-to-water heat pumps
    ° Equipment Performance curves° Pre-cooling loop, water-source HX, heat transfer loop, and WAHPs
  » Other waterside components and controls:
    ° Dedicated waterside economizers
    ° Hydronic heating and cooling units
  » Additional airside components and controls:
    ° Spray chambers and steam humidifiers
    ° Controlling divergent “T” junctions as splitter dampers
    ° Return-air damper set         

The afternoon session will then cover:

• Modifying pre-defined Prototype Systems
  » Rules and tips for modifying with pre-defined controllers
  » Stretching multiplex and system boundaries; stretchable controller leads
• Modify and run a pre-defined IDDE VAV-reheat system and controls; Assess the success of system modifications via system node results.
• Building-type-driven HVAC configurations, including central VAV plus zone-level PTAC units,DOAS plus FCUs, DOAS plus floor-by-floor VAV
• Induction units, active chilled beams, 4-pipe active beams, and parallel or series fan-powered boxes
• Radiant cooling systems modeling
  » Selecting the right method for the project
  » Chilled panels setup, sizing, and controls
  » Chilled hydronic radiant cooling slabs
   ° Slab zones and slab conductivity adjustments for tube depth and spacing
   ° Flagging a slab surface for control sensor placement
   ° Hydronic cooling panels set up as hydronic loops
   ° Controls and sizing
• Variable refrigerant volume (VRV) systems modeling method
• Solar HW heating on heat transfer loop as source for LTHW heating and WWHP upgrade to HW loop
• Vented double-skin façades with interstitial louvers
• Zonal modeling for an atrium with thermal displacement ventilation (DV)
• Tools and strategies for more effective and time-efficient modelling

The morning session will cover:

• Walk-through the ASHRAE 90.1 PRM navigator with a sample model. Start from scratch and understand the issues when using the navigator to quickly and accurately setup the problem for a submittal ready report.
• Tools and strategies for more effective and time-efficient usage of the navigator.        
• The afternoon session will include an open forum*. 

The afternoon session will include:

• An open forum - we invite you to send us a list of 5 items that you’d like to see in done in ApacheHVAC prior to the program. We’ll compile a list in terms of popularity (and priority) and get our expert to cover as many questions as possible during the session.